Press Release

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association) and the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Master License Office (hereinafter referred to as the “2025MLO”) are pleased to announce that the “Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store – JUNKUDO Namba Store” will open on Saturday, 22 June. This brings the total number of official stores to 13 (including the official online store).
The JUNKUDO Namba store will serve to convey the appeal of the Expo and inspire excitement for the future in many people in Osaka’s Minami Area, an area that attracts many tourists from Japan and abroad.
On the opening day, MYAKU-MYAKU, the official character of the Expo, will be welcoming customers to the store and holding a photo session.

■ Overview of the new store
The theme of JUNKUDO Namba Store is “Connect – Toward Our Brilliant Future”
The theme of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store – JUNKUDO Namba Store is “Connect – Toward Our Brilliant Future.”
The shop will contribute to building momentum for the Expo by developing a sales floor that connects people with each other and allows visitors to feel the bright future.

Store name: Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store – JUNKUDO Namba Store
Location: Inside JUNKUDO Namba Store
3F, Maruito Namba Building, 1-2-3 Minato-machi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City
Business hours: 10:00 – 21:00 (Regular closing days are the same as JUNKUDO Namba main store)
Sales floor area: 32.66 m²

■ Photo session with MYAKU-MYAKU
　● Date and time: Saturday, 22 June, 2024  At 13:00, 15:00, and 17:00
　● Venue: Special site at JUNKUDO Namba Store (next to the elevator on the 3rd floor)
　● Conditions for participation: Free. Limited to the first 20 people to arrive. About 20 minutes each session.
　● How to participate:  Numbered tickets will be distributed in front of the special event venue 30 minutes before the start of each photo session. Please gather in front of the special event venue 10 minutes before the start of each session with your numbered ticket.
　● Special gift for participants: One photo will be given to each participant.

(Enquiries)　　
■ Regarding the 2025 MLO, Official Stores, and Officially Licensed Goods
　● The Expo’s Official Licensed Goods Customer Service Centre:
　　Reception hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and New Year holidays)
　　Tel: 06-6948-0839　　　Email: info@expo2025mlo.jp

　● About Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store JUNKUDO Namba Store:
　  JUNKUDO Namba store contacts: Kitakaze, Nakagawa  TEL: 06-4396-4771 (10:00 to 21:00)　

■ For new media
Global Communication Department, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
Email: globalpr@expo2025.or.jp